The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-09-09

A MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU-
~ T1ON proposed to the citizens OF this Com
monwealth for their approva or rejection by the
General Assembly OF the Commonwealth OF Penn
sylvania. Published by order OF the Secretary OF
the commonwealth, In pursuance OF Article XVIII
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
constitution OF the commonwealth:
SRcTios I. BE % resolved 0y The Senate dnd
House or Representatives or The Commonwealth OF
Pennsvirantd N General Assembly met, That the
Following Is prop sed as an ameDdment ~ OF the
MIA in accordance with the provisions OF the
eighteenth article thereof:
AMENDMENT.
Strike out from section one, OF article eight, the
four qualifications for voters which reads as fol-
"If TWENTY-FIVE years of age or upwards he shall
have paid, within two years, state or county
tax, which shall have been assessed at least two
months, and paid at least one month before the
lows:
'Every male citizen, twenty.one years Of age,
possessing the following qualifications, shall be
entitled TO vote at all elections;
First. He shall have been citizen OF the United
states at least one month.
second lie shall have resided in the state one
year (or II, having previously been qualified
elector native born citizen OF the state he shall
I months mmediately preceding the election.
Third He shall have resided In the election
district where he shall oirer 70 vote at least two
months Immediately preceding the election.
FoJrth. II twenty-five years OF age or up
wards, he shall fave paid, within two years
at least two months, and paid at least one month
before the election, shall be amended, 80 as to
read as follows:
Every male citizen twentyone years of age,
possessing the following qualifications, shall be
entitled to vote AZ the polling place Of the election
and not elsewhere.
First He shall have been citizen OF the United
states at least thirt' DAYS
Second. He shall have resided in the state one
year tor IT, having previously been n qualified
elector or native born citizen Of the state he shall
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| monthsl imme lately preceding the election
Third lie shall have resided In the election dis
days Immediately preceding the election. The
Legislature, at the session thereof next after the
adoption Of this section, shall and from time TO
time thereafter may enact laws TO properly enforce
this provision.
Fourth. Every male citizen OF the age of TWEEN.
ty;one years. who shall have been citizen for
thirty days ald inhabtant OF this state for one
year next preceding an election except at munici
pal elections and for the last thirty. days resi-
dent of the election district in which he may offer
his vote shall be entitled to vote at such election
10 the election district OF which he shall at the
that now are or hereafter may be elected by the
people: Provided, That In time of war no elector
In the act actual military service OF the state or Of
shall be deprived OF his vote by reason OF his alb
Sc ice from such election district and the legsla-
which and the time and place at which such alb
sent electors Ct aro may vote and for me return and
which they respectively reside
Fifth. For the purpose OF voting no person shall
be deemed TO have gained or lost residence by
reason o. his presence or absence while employed
In the service OF the United States or the State,
nor while engaged In the navigation OF the waters
OF the state nor OF the nigh seas, nor while stu
dent OF any colle-e or seminary OF learning, nor
while kept at any almshouse or public institution,
except the inmates OF any home for disabled and
INDECENT soldiers and sailors who for the purpose
OF voting, shall be deemed to reside In the election
district where said home is located. Laws shall
be made for ascertdining by proper proofs, the
citizens who shall be entitled to the right Of suf
rage hereby established.
A true copy of the joint resolution.
CHARLES w. STONE,
Secretary OF the Commonwealth,